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Doing your own research? Then keep it simple
You can collect lots of data but much of it may be of no use — or worse, it might lead you down the wrong path

Grazing winter cereals can work
First-year results of study on grazing winter cereals found both grain and silage yields were affected

Farmers, hit that snooze button — spraying later is your best bet
For pre-seed burn-down and broadleaf weed control, it’s better to spray during the day rather than early morning or nighttime

Late is not great when it comes to seeding wheat
Wheat growers need to get their crop in the ground as early as possible if they want to maximize yields

Get your timing right with PGRs
By increasing or decreasing hormone production, plant growth regulators can either promote or limit growth

Researchers invent their own version of the great white combine
Farming Smarter has created a hail simulator so it can test ‘hail rescue’ treatments

Take a break and grab some agricultural learning
Summer’s always busy but getting away from the farm for a day can really pay off
Farming Smarter cancels spring crop walks
Producer-run research organization urges farmers to lobby new government for more dollars

In dry years, tall stubble can make all the difference in yields
Leaving tall stubble standing in the field can add an inch of soil moisture and boost yields by as much as 17 per cent

Three keys to successful on-farm research
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